MICROMEM TECHNOLOGIES INC

Micromem is engaged in the development of nanowire-based sensor technology. In February 2025, the company entered a Research Collaboration Agreement with the University of Toronto (UofT) and the Department of National Defence (DND) for a project titled "Development of a Nanowire Field Effect Transistor Biochemical Sensor." This project, led by Professor Ruda of UofT, aims to develop miniaturized, low-cost, efficient, and selective sensors based on InAs nanowires for both civilian and military applications. These sensors are designed for deployment on aqueous and gas-based platforms to detect a wide variety of analytes, including volatile organic carbons (VOCs) for civilian uses. The project is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) and Micromem, with Micromem retaining ownership of the developed intellectual property. The company has advanced its gas detection capabilities with a nanowire-based gas sensor platform. This platform uses a proprietary multi-nanowire sensing array to detect trace-level gas concentrations with high sensitivity. It features an electrical bias control for tunable amplification, demonstrated at up to 6x, to enhance detection performance across different gas types and concentration ranges. The sensor platform is fabricated using standard photolithography processes, making it cost-effective and scalable for high-volume industrial applications.